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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,076.45, 233,837.99 and 156,142.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,076.45, 233,837.99 and 156,142.27 is: 232,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,076.45 : 233,837.99 = 156,142.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,076.45/233,837.99 = 156,142.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,076.45x = 233,837.99 × 156,142.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,076.45x = 36,511,993,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,511,993,352.62/157,076.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,447.28

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